The rapper, whose real name is Dominique Armani Jones, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a permit after his arrest on Monday
Lil Baby was arrested after being accused of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit in Las Vegas.
According to court records reviewed by PEOPLE, the 29-year-old rapper — whose real name is Dominique Armani Jones — was charged with carrying a concealed weapon without a permit after his arrest on Monday, Aug 26.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police confirmed to PEOPLE that he was arrested around 5 a.m. after an incident occurred on the 3100 block of South Las Vegas Boulevard. Additional details were not disclosed.
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Court records show he was booked into the Clark County Detention Center and posted bond. He is due back in court on Oct. 1.
In a joint statement to , his attorneys, Drew Findling, and David Chesnoff, said that Lil Baby has “a valid Georgia Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) Permit.”
“On his behalf we are actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding his arrest in Las Vegas,” their statement added.
According to the Attorney General of Georgia’s Nevada does not recognize concealed weapons permits from Georgia.
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“Georgia weapons license holders should familiarize themselves with the individual requirements and limitations on Georgia weapons licenses in any of the states where they may wish to exercise their rights,” the website advises. “Weapons laws vary from state to state and there may be municipal or county ordinances regulating weapons in other states.”
According to , Lil Baby previously faced legal trouble in 2021 when he was detained while in France for Paris Fashion Week after he was cited for allegedly “transporting drugs.” The outlet reports that he was also arrested in Atlanta for reckless driving in February 2019.
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Lil Baby released his last album, , in 2022. He’s actively been teasing his follow-up project on social media, with his last before his arrest stating, “Album 80% Done ….. .”
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